Vying for the Republican nomination for Carlisle mayor are William Kronenberg, who was appointed last year to replace Kirk Wilson, and challenger Don Smith. Democrat Timothy Scott, who is currently vice president of borough council, is unopposed.

The three council seats up for election are sought by four Republicans and three Democrats. On the GOP ticket are Perry Heath, incumbent council president, and Henry Treffinger, David Feldgus and Brent Sailhamer. On the Democratic side, incumbent Linda Ceccenello is seeking re-election, and new candidates are Nathan Harig and Sean Shultz.

Two Republicans and one Democrat have filed for the Carlisle tax collector seat open due to the sentencing of tax collector George Hicks on a drug charge. Carlisle Borough Council is planning to discuss this week whether to appoint someone for the interim.

Other municipal races, all on the GOP ticket, include Mechanicsburg Borough Council, where seven are vying for four seats; East Pennsboro Twp. commissioner, where four have filed for three seats; Lower Allen Twp. commissioner, with four seeking two seats; New Cumberland and Lemoyne borough councils, which each have five vying for four slots; and Lemoyne mayor (two candidates).

The South Middleton Twp. tax collector seat has drawn lots of interest, with five Republicans and two Democrats seeking the position being left open by the retiring Bob Cairns.

Among school boards, there are GOP races in Carlisle, Camp Hill and East Pennsboro school districts (seven seeking four seats in each); Cumberland Valley, Hampden Twp. district (four for two seats) and Middlesex/Monroe district (two for one seat); Mechanicsburg region 3 (two for one seat); and South Middleton (five for four seats).

There are Democratic races in Camp Hill, East Pennsboro, and Cumberland Valley Middlesex/Monroe district that mirror the GOP ballot; Carlisle (six seeking four seats); Cumberland Valley, Hampden Twp. district (three seeking two seats); and Mechanicsburg region 3 (two for one seat).

One thing that has aroused Brown’s concern is vacancies in many of the 118 judge and 236 inspector of election positions that are up for grabs. The posts are necessary to oversee elections in each of the grassroots precincts. Judges are paid $130 for the day, and inspectors, $120. Brown said she might have to recruit candidates to run as write-ins for the positions are filled for the 2014 elections.

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